The TV favourite, who won the series in 2015 with Jay McGuiness, and her husband revealed they welcomed their first baby into the world last month, revealing they felt "blessed" by the arrival of their daughter.

Speaking to Hello magazine, the 33-year-old ballroom beauty and her Irish husband revealed she'd given birth to Bella in July - adding that she has already proven to be well-behaved.

Aliona, who has won the BBC dance contest twice, told Hello! magazine : "I feel so lucky... We genuinely feel so blessed and happy. We got lucky. She's very chilled. Vincent is too - as am I when I'm not working."

She also revealed how the first person to know about the birth was former Strictly contestant and EastEnders actress, Anita Dobson - who first introduced her to her husband-to-be.

Before sharing the news on Monday, the new mum admitted that she had only told close friends of the birth, including her previous show partner, Jay McGuinness - who could not resist asking if the baby had arrived.

Speaking to Hello magazine, the 33-year-old ballroom beauty and her Irish husband revealed she'd given birth to Bella in July - adding that she has already proven to be well-behaved (Image: PA)

Following their 2015 series victory, Vilani did not return to the show last year, revealing in November that she was pregnant.

It has already been a big year for the new parents, who moved from London to Florida just three months before Bella was born.

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After marrying in 2014, she said: "Our plan was to move first, then start a family, but it happened so quickly, as within two months of trying I was pregnant.